1928 Mercedes Garage Find....

I know this is a stretch to keep on topic, but..... I just love the look, the long hood, the low stance, and the huge headlights!!! Look like a HOT ROD to me.....but outta my price range...

http://www.foxnews.com/leisure/slid...r-60-years-in-garage-could-fetch-25m/#slide=3

 

I would definitely drive that but for $2.5M, I don't think I would have the peace of mind sharing it with the other drivers out there on the road..

 

Aww come on, thats chump change, let me ride my unicorn over to the leprechans house at the end of the rainbow and get the cash. LOL. Good looking car though.

 

Looks like something Adolph would be cruising around in.

 

Europe's traditional 1928 MBZ Phaeton sporting a side-valve straight-eight engine developing up to 90 hp non-supercharged. What a machine for it's day. It was enormous with it's 145" wb.

 

Four door?

Not interested...

 

Thats pretty damned cool, I love how these old european cars were so bare bones back in the day, a lot of the American luxury rides, Duesnbergs, lincolns, packards, etc are cool but a little too bling bling for me.

 

A little on the long side, but it has a great look to it. I dig it!

 

Nice car, but for that kinda scratch I'd rather have a Deusenberg J and a Tucker.

 

I got one in my old barn just like it, only its a 29, and its a two door, and its ford.

 

If not for the grille I would have guessed it was British.

 

One of the best lines I've ever read here! Thanks for the laugh Henry!

 

I think you are off a bit or mixing it up with the standard 680. The S engine is overhead valve and I believe it's 165HP without the blower engaged and over 220 with it engaged. The engine is over 400 cubic inches.

 

I believe it is a English body so it does look quite British.

 

I have several books on MBZ. It seems their were several engine options in 1928, one being a 7.1 liter/225 hp. My readings indicate the 1928 was made in Mannheim or Stuttgart. There was an inline six and a inline eight that were side valve engines. Alot of the models, especially in the 30's were ordered cars, making it difficult for two to be alike. I noticed this was especially true with the late 20's and 30's Merecedes cars at Pebble Beach.

 

You are correct that MB had many variations of Models you could purchase. Through the 30s there wasn't just one kind of straight 8 or 6 for that matter. However, the Model S was definitely the overhead valve supercharged straight 6. That is the reason this car is going to bring a ton of money.

 

That's what she said....................

 

I'm intrigued by this car because of its history. Bonhams, UK, has been commissioned to sell at auction this car, and I've seen an adverti*****t where Bonhams is advertising the car as a 1927. The garage find does not have the hallmark side pipes like in Bonham's picture representing the car going up for auction. See picture below. Do they plan on doing a makeover in hopes it will bring top dollar? Or, maybe it just a generic picture to promote the auction.